Unfaithfully Yours
Seen it?1948 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who can't resist a good whodunit and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Sits nicely alongside Who Framed Roger Rabbit. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Before he left for a brief European visit, symphony conductor Sir Alfred De Carter casually asked his staid brother-in-law August to look out for his young wife, Daphne, during his absence. August has hired a private detective to keep tabs on her. But when the private eye's report suggests Daphne might have been canoodling with his secretary, Sir Alfred begins to imagine how he might take his revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 62%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Preston Sturges
- Rex HarrisonSir Alfred de Carter
- Linda DarnellDaphne de Carter
- Rudy ValleeAugust Henshler
- Barbara LawrenceBarbara Henshler
- Kurt KreugerTony Windborn
- Lionel StanderHugo Standoff
- Laurette LuezLannie - Hatcheck Girl
- Edgar KennedySweeney
- Al BridgeHouse Detective
- Julius TannenTailor